2012 Fiat 500c

2012 Fiat 500c

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MH: Loser I like the hardtop 500, but the 500c's retractable fabric roof will leave some sun lovers wanting more — especially because the 500 would look great as a traditional convertible. If it hasn't happened yet, someone's bound to chop the roof off this car. KM: Loser The 500c's overhead framework could return a stiffer body that doesn't noodle about like some convertibles, but the $4,000 price difference — for what's basically a panoramic sunroof that retracts to the trunk — seems a bit much. JW: Loser Yeah, I understand the compulsion to bring back an iconic design, but once the small segment of nostalgic buyers is exhausted, Fiat will be left with the car described by my colleagues above: one with considerably less appeal than a conventional convertible. DT: Winner Do I have to remind you guys that this is one of the cheapest convertibles on the market? And the other one is a Smart car? I like the funky top; I also like the Porsche 911 Targa. I really like saving money, which a lot of people also like these days, and they can have some fun doing it and look good.

MH: Loser I like the hardtop 500, but the 500c's retractable fabric roof will leave some sun lovers wanting more — especially because the 500 would look great as a traditional convertible. If it hasn't happened yet, someone's bound to chop the roof off this car. KM: Loser The 500c's overhead framework could return a stiffer body that doesn't noodle about like some convertibles, but the $4,000 price difference — for what's basically a panoramic sunroof that retracts to the trunk — seems a bit much. JW: Loser Yeah, I understand the compulsion to bring back an iconic design, but once the small segment of nostalgic buyers is exhausted, Fiat will be left with the car described by my colleagues above: one with considerably less appeal than a conventional convertible. DT: Winner Do I have to remind you guys that this is one of the cheapest convertibles on the market? And the other one is a Smart car? I like the funky top; I also like the Porsche 911 Targa. I really like saving money, which a lot of people also like these days, and they can have some fun doing it and look good. (Cars.com photo)

MH: Loser I like the hardtop 500, but the 500c's retractable fabric roof will leave some sun lovers wanting more — especially because the 500 would look great as a traditional convertible. If it hasn't happened yet, someone's bound to chop the roof off this car. KM: Loser The 500c's overhead framework could return a stiffer body that doesn't noodle about like some convertibles, but the $4,000 price difference — for what's basically a panoramic sunroof that retracts to the trunk — seems a bit much. JW: Loser Yeah, I understand the compulsion to bring back an iconic design, but once the small segment of nostalgic buyers is exhausted, Fiat will be left with the car described by my colleagues above: one with considerably less appeal than a conventional convertible. DT: Winner Do I have to remind you guys that this is one of the cheapest convertibles on the market? And the other one is a Smart car? I like the funky top; I also like the Porsche 911 Targa. I really like saving money, which a lot of people also like these days, and they can have some fun doing it and look good.